If you run cvarlist from the console, one of the cvars listed is
"sv_allow_lobby_connect_only" and the description indicates that players
can only join from the lobby system if this is set. Has anyone tried
setting this to zero and seeing if direct connection is possible?
I don't have my server up yet so I haven't tested it yet.
- Dave
Joseph Laws wrote:
> Erik, a cvar would work for something like that.
>
> sv_public 1 = server added to region match-maker network
> sv_public 0 = server not added and clients must know the ip/port and/or
> passwords to join the server
>
> Problem solved.
>
> Erik Johnson wrote:
>> We're going to add support for what you describe, it just isn't something
>> that is done just yet.
>>
>> The case that will be difficult if not impossible to deal with will be a
>> mixed system, where you have a private "clan server" for you and a friend,
>> and you want two other public players to come in via matchmaking.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark - hlds
>> list
>> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 10:25 AM
>> To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list
>> Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] [hlds] Left 4 Dead -Matchmaking
>>
>> Joseph Laws wrote:
>>
>>> Then I hope VALVe likes hosting all servers themselves. Without clients
>>> able to use their OWN server then they will not rent from professional
>>> hosts. In that case, professional hosts wouldn't bother with the game
>>> and you'd be left with VALVe alone hosting this game.
>>> Nick Olsen wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> nope, your forced into match making
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Pete wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> I shoudl think you will be able to go on fried server or just enter the
>>>>> IP etc
>>>>> There will be a way to play with your friends and the server you want
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>> Agreed, this really sucks... I was going to run a nice beefy server on a
>> high-bandwidth connection, only passworded when my buddies and I wanted
>> to play together, public the rest of the time. Now, why bother?
>>
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